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Afghan forces and Taliban suffer casualties in Sar-e-Pul clashes

The Afghan forces and Taliban militants suffered casualties during a clash in northern Sari-e-Pul province of Afghanistan late on Thursday night.

 

The Afghan forces and Taliban militants suffered casualties during a clash in northern Sari-e-Pul province of Afghanistan late on Thursday night.

The 209th Shaheen Corps of the Afghan Military in the North in a statement said the clash between the security forces and Taliban erupted at around 10:00pm and continued until 2:00am on Friday.

The statement further added that the clash broke out after a large group of Taliban militants launched attacks in Gurkab area of Suzma Qala district.

At least 9 Taliban militants were killed during the clash and 13 others sustained injuries, the 209th Shaheen Corps said, adding that 6 Afghan soldiers also lost their lives and 7 others were wounded during the clash.

 

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